I think Burt this is the bottom line, never in decades had I ever heard a peep about this either, nor did Dempsey who was in his corner nor Max...
Dang Jim, good show!
I don't think he was better or stronger despite being bigger and they punched very differently. Dempsey hit like a brick with both hands at his...
I had to think about it for a few minutes but your right on both of them. Another was Ruben Olivares who winged them to the head from a crouch.
The Ali of the '60's. Going back over his fights seen then I've found him athletically a marvel for a heavyweight but not anywhere as much...
Good posting Burt! You and Bummy see this one neck to neck which seems about right. Wish we could have seen it.
Good list rib! Let me add mine: Pep did things in the ring I've seen no other fighter touch. Louis short explosive combinations add him to the...
It seems everyone agrees Max's hand was hurt, did he or Dempsey who was in his corner ever allude to this? I've never read it over the many years.
Schmelling was past his best but not shot going into the rematch with Joe, riding a nice streak (including the ko over the previously unbeaten...
In all the post fight interviews over the years with Dempsey, who was in Max's corner, there are no hints of him knowing of an injured mitt. He...
Over the years I've seen several ideas of what was put in the bottle by Panama, and by those close to the camp so you notice anyways. May I ask...
I recall this from long ago. Old Scrap Iron also took some big blows from Quarry, wonder if the man is still with us?
Good posting. My only question is could Duran have been in better condition, he fought hard for 15 and kept it close against a bigger all time...
Then theres fighting Freddy Askew who was blown out in 1 round by a young Foreman. I asked Fred about it and he said he grew up on a farm in...
